Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1887-12-17
HOUSE.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5.-Mr. Carlisle was
nominated for speaker by the d mocra,s and
Mr.. Reed, Of Maine, by the 4 puhlicans. Mr..
votes, and Mr.. Reed received 1iS. On taking
the chair Mr.. Carlisle made a brief speech, Of
which he following is a synopsis:
Gre leyen Of the house OF Representatives:
In assuming for the third time the duties OF
the labor!ous and responsible oRlce for which
you have Just chosen me, 1 desire 10 tender
my grateful thanks for the DISTINGUISHED
fevors conferred, and TO assure you that It
Will be my constant sndeavor to justify the
confidence repostd In ne by q fair and i'm
partial Administration VI the Jaw governing
your proceedings, There scarcely tver has
prosperity OF our country depended SO largely
upon legislation In congress as now. What
ever is done must b. done here, aud II moth
iIg Is done the responsibility must rest here.
IL must be evident to every one who has taken
even a partial survey CT pubic affairs that
toe time has now come when n revision CT orr
revenue laws and a reduction OF taxation are
absolutely necessary In order to prevent a
large aud dana erous accumulation OF money
In the treasury. The financial cop
dition OF the government and the
private business OF the people alike
demand prompt confederation Of these
subj cts aad the speedy enactment of am.
substantial measure of relief. Unfortunately
we are menacei by dangers from opposite III.
rections, aud wdile a policy Of uon-action
must Inevitably result, sooner or later, In Sc
rious injury 70 the country, we cannot oe IN.
mindful OF the fact Ia At hasty aad incorsidet-
ate legislation On sut!' cts more or less affect
Ing large financial and industrial interests
might prodre', temporarily at least, disturb
ances and embarrassments which a more pru.
dent course would entirely avoid.
No part Of our people are more Immediately
or vitality Interested in the continuance OF
inaniil prosperity than those who labor for
wages. Upon them and their families must
always fall the most disastrous cons, quepces
OF a monetary crisis, and they, too, are alwsys
the last to realize the bent lts OF a return to
prosperous times. Their wages are always
nrs. to fell when a crisis comes and last TO
rise when 1t passes away.
Our tfDrts should be TO sf1rd the neces.
sary relief TO all without IN Jury to The iuter-
esss Of any, and therefore that course Of leg.
~fsiation should be pursued which will guxra IN |
tee the laboripg people OF the country against
the paraly gin effects OF a general and pro-
longed financial depression, and at the same
time not interfere with their steady employ
ment or deprive them OF soy part OF tue just
rewards Of their toll. II this can be done,
and | believe r. can Il our elaboration are
conducted with the wisdom and patriotism
which the gra,i Y OF the situation deinsrds,
this congress will have cause to congratulate |
itself on an achitv m Mt which promises peace
and prosperity To the country for many years |
20 come. The remarks IN Y ne consider, d
somewhat out OF the uaic ou &c and perhaps
no. entirely pertinent 10 the occasion, but |
bcl!eve you VIII e1cu' &c them, gep'lemer, be-
cause hey relate 10 subj els which, as we a.
semb'e here today, are up Jermost In the
miLds o! the people. On acprrect splutlon
Of The questions which h: suit CTS necesear'-
~ tlvo-v, may depeId the fate not Only Of
dol!uca; parties, but what Is far more im.
%por,aut, tae permanent welfare + .be gr at.
est and most enlightened constitution In tn
.olrd.
The Democratic caucus nominees were
chosen TO Ill tn other positions In the house.
WASHINGTON, Dec. GA resolution was
adopted directing the speaker to appoint
on rules, accounts, mileage and
enrolled bills.
A lumber OF amendments to the rules was
20 be referred 10 the con mlttec on
rules when 1t shall be appointed. '